Sunset River Run
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Sunset River Run : Happy Valley, NC
The Fourth Annual Sunset River Run is an evening running event in Happy Valley, North Carolina, between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. The event features a point-to-point 5K that begins at Lapaz / Marshallberg Farm (3232 Indian Grave Rd, Lenoir, NC) and finishes at Happy Valley Filling Station (1275 Highway 268, Lenoir, NC). A separate non-timed kids race for ages 12 and younger uses a 1/2 mile out-and-back course that begins and ends at the finish line location.
Distances
- 5K
- Kids 1/2 mile
The course is approximately 90% hardtop and 10% natural surface and includes a short section across a mowed grass field. Packet pickup is available the day before and on race day at designated locations. A courtesy shuttle will transport runners between the start area and the finish area. A gear check service is provided to transfer warm clothing and other low value items to the finish.
Post-race features at the finish area include awards, craft beer, wood-fired pizza and live music. Every participant aged 21 and over receives one complimentary beer at the finish. Awards are offered for overall top finishers, masters, and age group places with specified gift certificates and custom trophies or medals.
Registration opens April 1. Entry fees listed by the organizer include $30 for the 5K and $5 for the kids run. Register by May 11 to guarantee the official event T-shirt size. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
